One of the most memorable environmental comparisons we all carried away from elementary school was “…trees are the lungs of our planet”. Well, that is virtually true and Planet Earth’s lungs are shrinking alarmingly fast. Can any of us actually grasp the concept of an acre and a half disappearing from the rain forest every second? Grasp it or not, we need to take some real and dramatic action. GTA students are working with local city administrations and forestry professionals to plant the right kind of trees, in the right places, at the right time to assure 100% project success. The individual clubs will integrate their efforts with existing maintenance programs to create a lasting memorial to the concern and commitment of America’s young people and the faculty advisors who mentor them. The combined efforts of GTA clubs across the country will create a virtual sustainable forest.